Dell Technologies · 1 week ago
Principal Systems Development Engineer
Round Rock, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expDell Technologies is seeking a Principal Systems Development Engineer to focus on Design for Diagnostics (D4D) within their Systems Development Engineering Team. This role involves analyzing complex datasets to identify failure patterns, designing diagnostic algorithms, and collaborating with global teams to enhance product diagnostics and serviceability.
Data ManagementInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Analyze large, complex datasets (telemetry, logs, alerts) from deployed systems to identify critical, recurring failure patterns and service pain points
Design and implement diagnostic logic and algorithms within the product architecture (firmware, software, and tools) to automatically detect, isolate, and potentially self-heal hardware and software issues
Drive Design for Diagnostics (D4D) feature requirements into next-generation products, defining the necessary telemetry, instrumentation, and fault isolation techniques
Collaborate across global teams (Product Engineering, Quality, Service) to ensure diagnostic solutions are effectively integrated into the entire product and service ecosystem
Prepare detailed technical documentation for automated diagnostic programs, procedures, and system specifications
Qualification
Required
8 to 12 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or 6+ years with a master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, data science, or a closely related technical field
Advanced understanding of complex system architectures, specifically the interaction between hardware, firmware, and operating system software
Deep, demonstrable knowledge of diagnostic methodologies and sustaining engineering principles, with a clear focus on improving field serviceability and customer experience
Expertise in using SQL and Python to gather data from the data lake and proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and PowerBI for data analysis
Ability to transform raw field telemetry signals into concrete, deployable diagnostic actions and automated, closed-loop workflows
Preferred
Familiarity with PowerEdge hardware, iDRAC, BIOS, and experience utilizing Machine Learning, statistical modeling, or pattern recognition for predictive failure analysis and anomaly detection
Familiarity with industry-standard telemetry, logging infrastructure, and advanced understanding of product reliability engineering principles and their application in diagnostics
Benefits
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Company
Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies provides essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future.
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Funding
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$4.5B2025-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2018-12-28IPO
Leadership Team
Todd Edmunds
Global CTO Smart Manufacturing, Edge Compute and Digital Twin
Jillian Mansolf
Senior Vice President Global Sales Strategy & Transformation
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